RIME 2011 - The 50th Annual Conference on Research in Medical Education

2011 Research in Medical Education (RIME) Call for Submissions
The 50th Annual Conference on Research in Medical Education (RIME) will be held in conjunction with the 122nd Annual Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) scheduled for November 4-9, 2011 in Denver, CO. The Conference is planned and organized by the RIME Program Planning Committee, a committee of the AAMC Group on Educational Affairs. The purpose of the Conference is to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of research concerning all aspects of medical education.

Invited Proposal Types

Research Papers

Invited to promote dissemination and discussion of completed research. Research paper sessions include three presenters who provide a 12-15 minute summary of their research paper, a moderator, and a discussant whose responsibility is to comment on key issues raised and generate discussion among presenters and the audience. Accepted research papers will be published in the October 2011 "Academic Medicine" supplement. In addition the abstracts will be posted on the 2011 RIME Annual Meeting Program website. Research Proposal Details

Review Papers

Invited to synthesize existing research and provide direction for future research and practice. Review paper sessions are scheduled for one hour and are devoted to the presentation of a single paper by an author, with extensive commentary by a discussant. Accepted review papers will be published in the October 2011 "Academic Medicine" supplement. In addition the abstracts will also be posted on the 2011 RIME Annual Meeting Program website. Review Proposal Details

Symposia

Invited to explore contrasting views on current research issues. Symposia sessions are intended to provide diverse perspectives of research approaches, questions, methods and/or applications in medical education. Symposia sessions are one and a half hours. The abstracts will be posted on the 2011 RIME Annual Meeting Program website. Symposia Proposal Details

Abstracts

Invited to report results of exploratory and pilot studies. The abstracts will be posted on the 2011 RIME Annual Meeting Program website. Abstracts will be presented in one of two formats: Oral - A 10-minute presentation with 5 minutes for general discussion, presented in one and a half hour sessions, with six abstracts in a session. Poster - A poster session and reception allowing extended discussion with interested attendees. Abstract Requirements

Submission Deadline

All submissions must be received at the AAMC offices on or before February 25, 2011.

Research and Review Paper Required Elements

One file in Word 98 or higher or rich text format (RTF) WITH the proposal title, names and institutional affiliations of speakers or authors, and the text of the paper;
For studies or evaluations involving human participants (including students, residents, and faculty), it is the author's responsibility to provide details of ethical approval for the research in the manuscript (preferably in the "Methods" section), including but not limited to the name of the approving committee (e.g., Institutional Review Board, Research Ethics Board) and the name of the institution at which approval was granted. (Please note that at many U.S. institutions, a decision of "exempt" must be made by an Institutional Review Board or an individual designated by the institution, but may not be made by the investigator.)
Authors who do not have access to a formal ethical approval process must provide information in the manuscript about the treatment of human participants. The following should be addressed: how risks to human participants were minimized, why the risks were reasonable in relation to anticipated benefits, how the selection of participants was equitable, whether adequate procedures were in place to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of participants, the plan used to monitor the data and safety of the subjects, how informed consent was sought and documented, if applicable, what safeguards were used to protect vulnerable populations, and other relevant information. It is the responsibility of the author(s) to ensure that studies have been conducted in accordance with the latest version of the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Also, it may be useful to consult the statements on ethics of the American Educational Research Association, the American Psychological Association, the American Sociological Association, and/or other national and international organizations.
Completed Submission Form.
Symposium Required Elements

One file in Word 98 or higher or rich text format (RTF) identifying the proposal as a Symposium, WITH the proposal title, names and institutional affiliations of speakers or authors, and the text of the proposal;
Completed Submission Form.
Abstract Required Elements

One file in Word 98 or higher or rich text format (RTF) WITH the abstract title, names and institutional affiliations of speakers or authors, and the text of the abstract;
Completed Submission Form.
In addition, all documents must be structured and formatted as described in each of the Submission Guidelines for research papers, review papers, symposia and abstracts.

Questions

If you have questions about your submission, please email ccoleman-AT-aamc.org.

Occasional scheduling conflicts may occur (due to multiple submissions or participation in other aspects of the meeting); in such cases, the paper/abstract may be presented by a substitute for the first author, but the presenter must be a co-author of the paper or abstract.

Other General Information

RIME Proceedings
Accepted Research Papers and accepted Review Papers will be published in the October 2010 Academic Medicine Supplement. Additional copies of the Academic Medicine supplement are available through the AAMC Publications office at a price of $30.00.

Notification

Only the Primary author of each Research or Review Paper, Abstract, and the Organizer of each Symposium will be notified in May 2011 of the status of their submission. If you have not received information regarding your submission by May 31, 2011, please contact ccoleman-AT-aamc.org.

Annual Meeting

All presenters must register for the AAMC Annual Meeting and pay the conference fee in order to present at the conference.

Awards

New Investigator Award - To encourage submissions of research and review papers from individuals who have no prior involvement with RIME activities, up to three New Investigator Awards will be presented each year. To qualify for consideration for a New Investigator Award, the principal author must not have been the first author of a previous RIME paper. If an author wishes to have a research and/or review paper considered for this award, he/she must check the New Investigator box on the Research and/or Review Submission Form.

Outstanding Research Paper Award - A single award will be made for the best research paper. All accepted Research papers will automatically be considered.